This book is an excellent place to start. I love it and hope your copy becomes as dog-eared with overuse as many of my old ones did.' David Cohen
This bestselling Writers' & Artists' Yearbook contains a wealth of information on all aspects of writing and becoming a published author, plus a comprehensive directory of media contacts.
Packed with practical tips, it includes expert advice from renowned authors and industry insiders on: - submitting to agents and publishers - writing non-fiction and fiction across different genres and formats - poetry, plays, broadcast media and illustration - marketing and self-publishing - legal and financial information - writing prizes and festivals.
Revised and updated annually, the Yearbook includes thousands of industry contacts and over 80 articles from writers of all forms and genres, including award-winning novelists, poets and playwrights, scriptwriters for TV and audio, songwriters and comedians.
If you want to find a literary or illustration agent or publisher, would like to self-publish or to crowdfund your creative idea then this Yearbook will help you.
New articles for this year include: Foreword by Naomi Alderman Authoreditor relationships by eljka Maroevic Literary fiction by Rowan Hisayo Buchanan Short story collections by Vanessa Onwuemezi Nature writing by Sophie Pavelle Inclusivity in publishing by Aki Schilz Your debut novel by Jennie Godfrey Getting poetry published by Pascale Petit Being a lyricist by Kathryn Williams Scriptwriting by Robert Taylor Comedy writing by Dave Cohen Characters for TV by Kira-Anne Pelican Playwriting by Carmen Marcus Literary agents by Eve White Writer development initiative by Julia Forster BookTok and social media promotion by Rosie Hewlett
Recenzijos
[ For] anyone who wants to know how the industry actually works. * Private Eye * Crammed full of indispensable know-how. * Claire Fuller * WAYB remains an indispensable companion for anyone seriously committed to the profession of author, whether full-time or part-time; and as always it is particularly valued by those who are setting out hopefully on that vocational path.' * David Lodge * My final nugget of advice [ is] go and get yourself the most recent version of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook. It is such a valuable resource and you'll find the answers to all your questions about who you should be speaking with, how to contact them and what to say when you do, within those glorious covers. -- Niamh Ennis * Irish Country Magazine * A must for established and aspiring authors. * Society of Authors *
Daugiau informacijos
The 119th edition of the indispensable, bestselling guide to everything you need to know about publishing. A vital resource for all writers looking to get published, including authors, poets and screenwriters.
Major sections on:
Newspapers and magazines
Books
Poetry
Screen and audio
Theatre
Literary agents
Art and illustration
Societies, prizes and festivals
Self-publishing and indie authors
Resources for writers
Law and copyright
Money, tax and benefits
For nearly 120 years, the Writers & Artists Yearbook has provided writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and scripts with invaluable and up-to-date advice on all aspects of the writing and publishing processes. Contributors to past editions include A. A. Milne, Fay Weldon, William Boyd, Bernard Cornwell, Terry Pratchett, Benjamin Zephaniah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Deborah Levy, Peter James and hundreds of others. It remains the ultimate resource for creatives from a brand that can be trusted.
